Also slain were Triplett’s nephews, Amir Clemons, 10, and Gerard Clemons, 7, who had arrived Sunday evening for an overnight visit.

Triplett’s 1-year-old son was found inside the apartment, unharmed.

Investigators have determined that the victims were killed sometime Monday morning, Delameter said.

Police had not released how they died or the names of any suspects this afternoon.

Early in the investigation, Delameter said, some neighbors told police that they may have seen somebody come out of the woods.

A police dog, working by scent, searched the area Monday but turned up nothing, Delameter said. About 20 law enforcement students from Metropolitan Community College-Blue River, who searched by sight this morning, also found no evidence.